The City of Ember by Jeanne Duprau
ISBN: 978-0385736282
The People of Sparks
ISBN: 978-0375828256
Science fiction series that brings us to a future that is completely dark and underground. Where is the light? How will we continue in this place if we run out of food, light bulbs, and other supplies? For middle grades 4 through 7.
–Joyce Laiosa
The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
ISBN: 978-0439813785
Caldecott Award winner for 2008: a story in pictures, text, and dreams.
–Joyce Laiosa
The Arrival by Shaun TanISBN: 978-0439895293
One of the best books published last year. It is part graphic novel (sequential art), part picture book, wordless, dramatic, enthralling, and I could go on with the superlatives. It is a story of immigration that takes the reader (and you really have to read the pictures) through the hard journey of a new immigrant, his hopes for the future, his family left behind, and the loneliness of this journey. A brilliant book for the whole family.
–Joyce Laiosa
Young Adult
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
ISBN: 978-0316015844
New Moon
ISBN: 978-0316024969
Hot! Hot! Hot! The movie is coming out, the fourth book in the series (Breaking Dawn) was just released, and young women can’t get enough of the beautiful Bella Swan and her vampire love, Edward Cullen.
–Joyce Laiosa
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
ISBN: 978-0439023481
Everyone is talking about this book. A compelling life-or-death contest, a suspense packed read and perhaps controversial. Every teen will be thrilled to receive this book.
–Joyce Laiosa
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
ISBN: 978-0316013680
National Book Award winner for 2007 (Youth). Well done novel based on the author’s real life freshman year in high school. A Native American boy, living on a Spokane reservation, chooses to go to a white school. He must deal with racism, poverty, death, alcohol abuse, and typical teenage problems, too. It is very funny, with an original voice. Teen boys will love it!
–Joyce Laiosa
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